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Ten years ago, Malik's life changed forever the night his mother mysteriously vanished and he discovered he had uncontrollable powers. Since then, he has kept his abilities hidden, looking out for himself and his younger foster brother, Taye. Now, at 17, Malik is finally ready to start a new life for both of them, far from the trauma of his past. However, a daring act to rescue Taye reveals an unexpected connection with his long-lost grandmother: a legendary conjurer with ties to a hidden magical university that Malik’s mother attended.
At Caiman University, Malik’s eyes are opened to a future he never could have envisioned for himself—one that includes the reappearance of his first love, Alexis. His search for answers about his heritage, his powers, and what really happened to his mother exposes the cracks in their magical community as it faces a reawakened evil dating back to the Haitian Revolution. Together with Alexis, Malik discovers a lot beneath the surface at Caiman: feuding covens and magical politics, forbidden knowledge and buried mysteries.
In a wholly unique saga of family, history and community, Malik must embrace his legacy to save what's left of his old family as well as his new one. Exploring the roots and secrets that connect us in an unforgettable contemporary setting, this heart-pounding fantasy series opener is a rich tapestry of atmosphere, intrigue, and emotion.
Sixteen-year-old Jake Livingston sees dead people everywhere. But he can't decide what's worse: being a medium forced to watch the dead play out their last moments on a loop or being at the mercy of racist teachers as one of the few Black students at St. Clair Prep. Both are a living nightmare he wishes he could wake up from. But things at St. Clair start looking up with the arrival of another Black student—the handsome Allister—and for the first time, romance is on the horizon for Jake.
Unfortunately, life as a medium is getting worse. Though most ghosts are harmless and Jake is always happy to help them move on to the next place, Sawyer Doon wants much more from Jake. In life, Sawyer was a troubled teen who shot and killed six kids at a local high school before taking his own life. Now he's a powerful, vengeful ghost and he has plans for Jake. Suddenly, everything Jake knows about dead world goes out the window as Sawyer begins to haunt him. High school soon becomes a different kind of survival game—one Jake is not sure he can win.
Your task as your read the book-Character Diary Writing
💡 Your Mission:
💡 Your Mission:
Choose a novel from the summer reading list and imagine stepping into the shoes of the main character. As you read, you'll write a Character Diary—a series of journal entries written from the character’s point of view.
✍️ What to Include:
✍️ What to Include:
Minimum of 5 Diary Entries
Each entry should be at least 150-200 words.
Write in first person, as if you are the character.
Use emotion, thoughts, and reactions to events in the story.
Include Key Events
Your entries should follow the plot of the story. Think about how your character changes from beginning to end.
Focus on major scenes, conflicts, decisions, or turning points.
Dig Into the Character’s Mind
How do they feel?
What are they afraid of, excited about, or confused by?
What would they never say out loud but might write in a diary?
Include Visuals (Optional but encouraged!)
Add drawings, photos, or magazine clippings to represent scenes, emotions, or symbolic items.
Click the on the image below and make a copy to complete the summer reading learning task!
Note: Add additional slides to have FIVE completed journal entries.
Andrese Howard, M.Ed | Secondary Literacy Specialist
Curriculum & Instruction Department
Warrensville Heights City School District
E: andrese.howard@whcsd.org
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